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Bates Family History
Bates Genealogy & Family TreeBates is an English name from Yorkshire, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from Batte, a derivative of the Biblical given name Bartholomew, which means “son of a farmer.” It may also come from the Germanic name Betz. The family motto is Et manu et corde which means “Both with hand and heart.”
Other spellings include “Baits,” “Baites,” “Baytes,” “Batts,” “Bats,” and “Bateson.” Notable people with the surname include American actress Kathy Bates (Misery, Fried Green Tomatoes, Titanic), American blues musician Ella Otha Bates (better known as Bo Diddley), American football player Bill Bates (Dallas Cowboys), fictional character Mr. Bates (Downton Abbey), and fictional character Norman Bates (Psycho). The first Bates to come to America was John Bates in Virginia in 1623.
Bates Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Samuel Bates Bates -- --, 1639 December 16, 1713 Massachusetts
- John Bates -- --, 1685 July 15, 1723 Virginia
- Susannah Bates -- --, 1738 December 4, 1771 Virginia
- John Bates -- --, 1598 December 0, 1666
- Abigail Bates -- --, 1680 November 7, 1757 Massachusetts
Bates Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Bates -- --, 1588 March 6, 1606
- Anna Bates -- --, 1586 July 21, 1586
- Samuel Bates -- --, 1679 April 6, 1730 Massachusetts
- Ailey Bates -- --, 1825 March 27, 1888
- Ann Bates -- --, 1784 December 0, 1850
